Eminent Knight Robert James Grant Smith, P.Prov.Std.B(B).
08 February 1935 – 20 January 2013
It is with great sadness that the Provincial Priory reports the passing of Eminent Knight Robert James Grant Smith.
Bro Robert Smith was initiated into Freemasonry in Lord Warkworth Lodge No 1879 in September 1983 and later took the Master’s Chair in 1992.
He was a joining member of the Northumbrian Masters Lodge No 3477 from 1993 until his death in 2013.
In Provincial Grand Lodge he was appointed as Past Provincial Assistant Grand Registrar in 2001 before promotion to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon in 2009.
He was exalted into the Royal Arch in Lord Warkworth Chapter no 1879 in 1987, acting as First Principal in 1999 and was later appointed in Provincial Grand Chapter to Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 2004.
He joined our Templar Order in February 1993 when he was made a Knight in St Aidan Preceptory No 469.
He was its Eminent Preceptor in 2004 and appointed in Provincial Priory to the rank of Past Provincial Standard Bearer (Beauceant).
He joined the Mark Order in Amble Mark Lodge No 780, giving 28 years of service before his death.
His passing was greatly regretted by all the Brethren and Brother Knights who knew him.
Kevin Stannard
Provincial Prior